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e-2997 (Animals)
- Keywords
- Animal rights and welfare
- Dogs
- Pet industry
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Animals in puppy mills are kept in cramped, filthy conditions with no opportunity for exercise, socialisation or veterinary care;
- The living conditions for animals in a puppy mill include tiny wire or wooden cages, old tractor cabs, and the mother dogs being chained to trees;
- Mother dogs are repeatedly bred, spend their whole lives in these appalling living conditions and often suffer with debilitating eye, skin, ear, foot and other diseases;
- When mother dogs are unable to breed anymore they are discarded, and more than often killed; and
- Inbreeding is common in puppy mills, and the puppies are often sick and suffer with horrific genetic disorders.
Response by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): The Honourable
The Government of Canada takes the issue of animal welfare very seriously. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) supports the efforts of various national organizations to eradicate puppy mills through public education. These organizations include, but are not limited to, Humane Canada and the National Companion Animal Coalition.
The CFIA is responsible for regulating the importation of animals, including dogs, into Canada in order to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases that could negatively impact the health of both animals and humans. CFIA veterinarians administer and enforce the humane transport and import requirements at the border.
Canadian provinces have the primary responsibility for protecting the welfare of animals, including pets. All provinces and territories have laws with regard to animal welfare. Provincial and territorial legislation tends to be general in scope, covering a wide range of animal welfare and interests. Some provinces and territories have regulations that govern specific aspects of animal welfare or are related to certain species.
In addition, the Criminal Code of Canada prohibits anyone from willfully causing animals to suffer from neglect, pain, and injury. The Criminal Code is enforced by police services, provincial and territorial Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, and/or provincial and territorial ministries of agriculture.
May 6, 2021 (Petition No. 432-00919)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
| Province / Territory | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 508 |
| British Columbia | 1703 |
| Manitoba | 108 |
| New Brunswick | 65 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 51 |
| Northwest Territories | 106 |
| Nova Scotia | 81 |
| Nunavut | 3 |
| Ontario | 5127 |
| Prince Edward Island | 184 |
| Quebec | 353 |
| Saskatchewan | 75 |
| Yukon | 17 |